The oldest and the youngest

Last Wednesday we had the funeral of Father Gilbert who died at the age of 94. A number of his nephews and nieces and their families were here for the funeral. Father Gilbert was originally from Kansas City. With Father Gilbert's death, Father Malachy is now the oldest member of our community. He is 93 years old today, October 5. Pictured up above is Father Malachy, and with him, the youngest member of our community, Postulant Adam, who is 20 years old. The picture was taken in the Basilica just before the funeral of Father Gilbert.

Today I go to Clyde to celebrate Mass in their retirement home, Our Lady of Rickenbach. One of the Sisters there, Sister Monica, is celebrating her 50th anniversary of religious profession.

The weather is again quite warm here. Today and through the weekend it is supposed to get up into the upper 80's or even up to 90 degrees. Of course next week it will make a turn around and get quite cool or at least to a more normal temperature for this time of the year.

Until the next time.